How to Use uncommon in a Sentence

uncommon

adjective

• She is an uncommon woman.
• It is not uncommon for people to become depressed after they retire.
• Robert Kagan’s The Ghost at the Feast is an uncommon book.
  — David Harsanyi, National Review, 12 Oct. 2023
• Saul asked me not to use his last name, which isn’t uncommon.
  — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2023
• The dams, built from clay, rocks, and earth, were meant to protect the city from flash floods, which are not uncommon in the area.
  — Samy Magdy, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Sep. 2023
• But there are tech issues all the time, so that part of it isn't so uncommon.
  — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2023
• The fact is, the Carrera was an uncommon sight in its home market as well.
  — Robert Ross, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2023
• Seas of 20 feet — the height of a two-story building — are not uncommon here.
  — William Booth, Washington Post, 26 Sep. 2023
• It’s not uncommon for the state to have West Nile cases, though the numbers vary from year to year.
  — Meredith Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2022
• Issues with dogs' teeth are not uncommon, and some can be quite a threat to their health.
  — Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
• What used to be uncommon is now happening all the time.
  — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023
• It’s not uncommon for high school athletes to trade football helmets in the fall for lacrosse gear in the spring.
  — J.c. Carnahan, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022
• One hundred miles on a night hunt for open sky is not uncommon.
  — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 28 Jan. 2023
• Twenty-foot waves on the Great Lakes as fall turns to winter are not uncommon.
  — Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press, 22 Dec. 2022
• It’s not uncommon for crag pups to end up with cracked or dry feet from the heat and sharp terrain after a long trip.
  — Mary Beth Skylis, Outside Online, 23 Sep. 2022
• The city sold it to a private owner in 1979, which Osborne said is uncommon.
  — Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 22 Mar. 2023
• So, artists who’ve worked in the industry are not uncommon.
  — Steve Baltin, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2023
• Since players use this route to go in and out of the locker room, it’s not uncommon for fans to catch a glimpse of their favorite stars while on a tour.
  — Kassidy Hill, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022
• The name Ophelia was not uncommon in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th century.
  — ​wendy Wisner, Parents, 3 July 2024
• Parrish putting her body on the line wasn’t uncommon Thursday.
  — Tyler Tachman, The Indianapolis Star, 13 Jan. 2023
• It’s not uncommon for people to use more than one substance.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 15 Sep. 2022
• Both of these do play a role in skin health, but biotin deficiency is uncommon in the U.S.
  — Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023
• During hot weather, these dogs need to be able to cool themselves to survive the heat — death by heat stroke is not uncommon.
  — Patty Khuly, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
• These problems are uncommon; overall, your skin is mostly safe in the ocean.
  — William Truswell, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2024
• Sharpe, Billups said, has physical tools and gifts that are uncommon.
  — oregonlive, 1 Nov. 2022
• In pass-rushing situations, Van Ness was too quick for most guards, and his bull rush on the edge was uncommon.
  — Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2023
• Brush fires in autumn are not uncommon in New York City, according to Long.
  — M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 20 Nov. 2024
• Thirteen-hour days spent mostly on academics and test prep that end at 10 p.m. are not uncommon.
  — Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 21 Dec. 2023
• Police said sinkholes are not uncommon because of subsidence from coal mining activity in the area.
  — Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024
• Cracked transmission cases and floor panels siliconed in place aren’t uncommon, particularly as more cars are imported from south of the border, says Frank.
  — Raphael Orlove, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024

Last Updated: 22 Dec 2024